Sunglasses



Sept. 12, 1939.

M. M. HIRTENSTEIN 2,172,959

SUNGLASSES Filed Feb. 11, 1939 INVENTOR Patented Sept. 12, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT DFFICE 2,172,959 SUNGLASSES Max M. Hirtenstein, Jamaica, N. Y., assignor to Ben Hur Products, Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York This invention relates generally to eyeglasses and more particularly to so-called sunglasses.

Sunglasses are usually suit that such glasses are usually a misfit, either too small or too large with consequent annoyance. Such glasses should fit snugly in order to prevent the sun's rays from getting to the eyes through the sides, top or around the frame.

It is an object of the present invention to provide sunglasses that can be adjusted to the size of the head of the wearer.

A further object is to provide sunglasses that may readily be fitted to'the head of the wearer.

Another object is to provide sun glasses that may readily be made longer or shorter as desired.

A still further object is to prevent the sunglasses from slipping off the nose, or from becoming dislodged.

Still another object is to prevent the passage of the sun between the frameof the glasses and the eyes of the wearer. v

A further object is to provide a pair of sunglasses that is comfortable to wear and smart and attractive in appearance.

Another object is to provide such sunglasses that are economical to manufacture and sturdy in use.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of sunglasses embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2'.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of a modified form of temple arm for the sunglasses.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the plane of the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

The improved sunglasses comprise the frame In for the glass lenses II. The frame is formed of plastic material, Celluloid or other suitable material suitably colored. The lenses II are preferably colored asis usual.

An arm or temple portion I2 is hinged to each side of the frame by means of a pair of hinges l3. Each arm is formed with a wide flat portion.

M which curves to a narrow portion l5. Pivoted to the narrow portion I5 is an extension I 6 which terminates in a downwardly and inwardly curved portion H. The extension is connected to the narrow portion l5 by means of a rivet, eyelet or pivot pin l8.

In using the improved sunglasses, the frame is placed on the bridge of the nose and the arms or temple portions" placed above and around theears. The wide flat portions I prevent the suns rays from entering at the sides. To lengthen the arms I! the extensions are straightened out to form an elongation of the arms I2; and to shorten the arms the extensions are moved down- 5 wardly around the ears thus shortening the overall length of the arms. The inwardly curved end portions I 1 of the extensions conform to the wearer and snugly engage the head. It will be m understood that by shortening the length of the arms I2 by turning the extensions l6 downwardly around the ear the frame 10 is drawn snugly but comfortably toward-the eyes thus making said frame fit the eyes, leaving but little 1 A number of spaced beads l9 may be formed on 20 formed of the same material, each arm consist- 30 portion forming anelongation of the wide por- 35 tion, a fiat extension member pivoted to the outer free end of said narrow portion, said extension member terminating in an outer end curved downwardly in one direction to fit around the ear and curved inwardly in another direction to fit around the rear portion of the head the axis of said pivoted joint being disposed at right anportion of the arm.

2. A pair of sunglasses comprising a Celluloid frame for supporting glass lenses, side arms formed of the same material, each arm consisting of an elongated fiat wide portion substantially the height of the frame and being hinged 50 to the frame the axis of the hinge joint being vertically arranged and an integral narrow flat portion forming an elongation of the wide portion, a fiat extension member pivoted to the outer free end of said narrow portion, the axis of 55 said pivoted joint being disposed at right angles to the axis of said hinge joint whereby said extension member moves edgewise oi the narrow portion of the arm said extension member terminating in an outer end curved downwardly in one direction to fit around the ear and curved inwardly in another direction to fit around the rear portion 0! the head, and beads formed on one surface of the outer end or each narrow portion, each extension member being formed with grooves adapted to coact with said beads to hold the extension member in adjusted position.

MAX M. HIRI'ENSTEIN. 

